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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156105 | Applicator, device, and method An applicator for applying a product to hair may include a support not including a twisted wire and at least one through hole extending through the support. The at least one through hole may have a non-constant cross-section. The applicator may also include a tuft o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6665901 | Brush head and method of manufacturing such a brush head The present invention is directed to a brush head, particularly a toothbrush head, and to a method of manufacturing such a brush head. The brush head includes a bristle carrier and bristles fixedly secured thereto, said bristle carrier having a slot-type ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6088869 | Toothbrush A toothbrush comprises a plurality of tufts each including a plurality of bristles embedded respectively in a plurality of bored holes formed in a head portion. The tufts each comprise a plurality of first bristles tapered towards distal ends thereof, and... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6044514 | Toothbrush A tooth brush comprises a plurality of tufts each of which comprises a plurality of bristles embedded respectively in bored holes which are vertically and laterally formed in a head portion of the toothbrush. The tufts each comprises first and second bris... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6035476 | Brushhead for a toothbrush A brushhead for a toothbrush having a particular bristle configuration which includes a plurality of bristle tufts arranged in three columns and nine rows, wherein the distal end two adjacent rows and the proximal end two adjacent rows and an intermediate... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6009589 | Brush section for a toothbrush The invention is directed to a toothbrush having a brush section 20 comprising a bristle carrier 22 and bristles 24 fixedly secured thereto, with the brush section 20 being provided with components made of silver. Separate structures 28 are provided for f... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5850660 | Toothbrush with hexagonal bristles in hexagonal tuft holes A toothbrush with a bristle head that has densely packed hexagonal tuft holes and hexagonal cross section bristles exhibits increased bristle retention. The increased bristle retention is achieved by increasing the anchored length of the tuft staple witho... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5724697 | Toothbrush construction A novel toothbrush staple for a holding a U shaped tuft of bristles in a tuft hole of a toothbrush head. The staple is generally flat and its lower edge is rounded to inhibit rupturing the bristles at the bight portion of a U shaped tuft of bristles mount... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5687446 | Bristled article The present invention relates to an improved bristled article and more particularly to an improved toothbrush which has a tuft cavity with a cross-sectional area that decreases such that the tuft cavity is broadest at the open top end and becomes narrower... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5622502 | Tooth brush with helical bristles and method A tooth brush 10 includes a handle 12 having at one end a head 14 to which bristles are attached. A substantial number of these bristles have ends which terminate at a surface that has a helical shape.... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5590438 | Bristled article The present invention relates to an improved bristled article and more particularly to an improved toothbrush which has a tuft cavity with a cross-sectional area that decreases such that the tuft cavity is broadest at the open top end and becomes narrower... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588447 | Brush for applying nail varnish and method A brush for the application of nail varnish, or a similar product, includes a tuft obtained from a bundle of bristles which are substantially parallel and folded in two halfway along their length. The bristles are fixed at the folded part in a housing ope... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5535474 | Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums The invention is a brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating the gums. The invention consists of a handle with an integral head. The head has a flat surface with a plurality of recessed sockets. Affixed within the recessed sockets are the s... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5500975 | Toothbrush A toothbrush having two types of bristle end forms. Filaments, each having a tapered end and a ball-like end, are bundled, and folded in to a U-shape bend in a manner that the tapered end is projected from the ball end. The tapered end is inserted into a ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5459898 | Toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth A toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth wherein an elongate handle includes a brush head plate having a first matrix of bristles, with the first matrix of bristles including an arcuate profile to permit cleansing of natural teeth and part... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5378051 | Method of making a brush element for a brush roller A method for making a brush element for a brush roller wherein bristle bunches formed by folding bristles over bent portions of U-shaped staples have their folded portions and associated staples inserted through tight fitting apertures in a base portion o... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5159736 | Brush construction A brush construction which includes a brush handle having a hollowed end portion for receiving a tuft of bristles. The tuft of bristles are reversely folded about a plastic filament, and the filament reversely folded whereby the free ends of the plastic f... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5155875 | Brush roller and its brush element A brush roller (1) includes a cylinder section (2) and brush elements (4) attached to it. In each element (4) the bristles (6) are attached in essentially a radial direction. The cylinder (2) of the brush roller (1) includes longitudinal rails (3), and ea... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5045091 | Method of making rotary brush with removable brush elements A rotary brush with removable brush elements is provided. The brush elements are disposed on a hub in a radial display. The brush elements include a resiliently flexible element which permits the brush to deflect at a greater angle from a rest position th... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4741066 | Brush The invention relates to a brush which comprises a handle portion, a base portion formed with recesses for holding filaments or bristles, an insert which acts as holding means for holding the filaments or bristles in the recesses, and filaments or bristle... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4722111 | Hairbrush A hairbrush has an assembly of bristle tufts (2), each of which consists of a plurality of natural bristles (6) bent into a U-shape and respectively one synthetic bristle (3) bent into a U-shape, wherein the synthetic bristle (3) has legs (4 and 5) of equ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4694525 | Hairbrush In a hairbrush having a base portion for implantation of bristles and a grip portion, bristles are implanted to extend from a center axis in the radial direction viewed in a cross-sectional plane of said implantation portion, in such a fashion that the cu... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4617695 | Toothbrush A toothbrush having a brush handle and brush head is provided with a plurality of openings in the brush head for receiving therein bundles of bristles. Each of the plurality of openings is in the shape of a hexagon having parallel elongated sides and roun... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4606091 | Method for the embodiment of brooms, brushes and similar articles, and a broom or brush obtained therewith The method disclosed envisages embodiment of a solid back carrying tufts of bristles or fibers etc which is provided, at least along the stretches near its outermost ends, with a series of sloping lands having an angle of inclination that is progressively... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4524480 | Wire wheel cover brush A wire wheel cover brush, for cleaning automobile wire and style type wheel covers having a brush handle portion, tapering head portion and bristle portion. The brush bristle portion has a plurality of individual U-shaped or hairpin bent brush bristles ga... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4475261 | Hairbrush The invention relates to an improved hairbrush of the type in which a plurality of bristles are implanted into each bristle implantation hole formed on an implantation surface. Each implantation hole is divided into a plurality of compartments, bristles a... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4372004 | Wide-sweep carpet cleaner bristle strip and brush roll A brush or agitator roll of a suction cleaner for carpets or other floor coverings is provided with a plurality, for example, a pair of diametrically opposed longitudinally extending spiral grooves and a bristle/agitator strip is spirally, slidably engage... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4294447 | Aerial amusement projectile and method of manufacture An aerial amusement projectile and method of manufacture, the projectile including an aerodynamic body having a streamer secured therein. The aerodynamic body is fabricated from a resilient, penetrable material and has an ornamental design on a leading fa... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4091490 | Skin cleansing device A skin cleansing device has skin contacting elements of human hair attached to a backing member and being of sufficient length and flexibility that, when wetted and brought into cleansing contact with the skin of a user, the skin contact is predominantly ... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4014064 | Hairbrush A hairbrush more effective for hairbrushing and less injurious to the head skin compared to conventional hairbrushes. This hairbrush has a plurality of tufts of bristles evenly and orderly distributed over the face portion thereof, said tufts each consist... | 03/29/1977 |